A.    No horse shall be permitted to work within the city unless it has first been examined by an equine veterinarian at least thirty days prior to issuance of the operator permit. The equine veterinarian shall certify the fitness of the horse to perform such work. A description of the equine veterinarian's examination or the horse's general physical condition shall likewise be attached to this permit as a condition thereto. Each examination shall include an inspection of teeth, legs, hooves and shoes, and its cardiovascular fitness and attest to the animal's physical ability to perform work or the duties required of it. A record of any injury, disease or deficiency observed by the equine veterinarian at the time of his/her examination shall likewise be included in the report together with any prescription or humane correction of same. A health certificate for each horse to be used by the operator, signed by the examining equine veterinarian must be provided to the city as a precondition of the issuance of any operator's permit.

    B.    After the initial equine veterinarian examination such examinations shall be then completed on an annual basis.

    C.    A health record shall be kept or each animal used by the operator containing the following information:

    1.    A photograph and description of the animal;

    2.    Dates of examinations and treatment;

    3.    Any other information the city determines is reasonably necessary to insure proper care of the animal. (Ord. 511 § 1 (part), 1994)